Definition of Deflation

the act of decreasing or reducing something

Examples of Deflation in a sentence

An open hole in the truck’s tire caused deflation and left it sitting on flat.  🔊

To avoid deflation of our economy, the Federal Reserve is pumping in several million dollars.  🔊

Complete deflation of the bike tire was avoided by using an air pump to fill it up.  🔊

Deflation of the inner tube allowed us to fold it up and place it in the back of the car when leaving the beach.  🔊

After the man was rejected for a second date, deflation set in and his confidence plummeted.  🔊

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